Awning device



Sept. 9 1924.

' w. E. FARMER AWNING DEVICE Filed Dec. 17. 1921 WITNESS:

Patented Sept. 9, 1924.

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Application 'fiiea mafia-r 17, 1921'; seriarnofsaams.

To 'all whomz't Be it known that I, WILLIAM E. FARMER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Lake Andes, in the county of Charles Mix and State of South Dakota, have invented new and useful Improvements in Awning Devices, of which the following is a specification.

This invention comprehends the provision of an awning brace, designed to be pivotally mounted upon the wall, and capable of being arranged in a vertical position when not in use, or in an active position, wherein it projects forwardly from the wall and sub- .15 stantially parallel with the top of the awning, engaging the frame of the awning in a manner to brace and strengthen the latter.

The nature and advantages of the invention will be better understood when the following detailed description is read in connection with the accompanying drawing, the invention residing in the construction, combination, and arrangement of parts as claimed.

In the drawing forming part of this application, like numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the several views, and wherein Figure 1 is a View showing an awning frame, and the device forming the subject matter of the invention in position for use.

Figure 2 is a view, showing the normal position of the brace.

Figure 3 is a detail view of the awning frame engaging member.

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken on line 47- 1 of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a detail view of the bracket.

Referring to the drawing in detail, A indicates generally an awning frame of wellknown construction, and wherein 10 indicates the lower bar.

The awning support forming the subject matter of the present invention initially consists of rods 11 adapted to be associated with the wall of the building, and capable of movement so that they can be swung to the position illustrated in Figure 1 for engagement with the bars 10, in a manner to brace and strengthen the awning frame under all whichnmy 'be o f any suitable construction, although preferably of the design illus trated in Figure 5. Each bracket is of substantially U-shaped formation, and the lims 12 are provided with alined openings 13 which register with an opening 14 in the end of the adjacent rod 11 when the parts are associated. A pivot bolt 15 is passed through these openings to hold the parts associated, and at the same time allow the rod 11 pivotal movement. The cross member of the bracket is provided with openings 15 to receive suitable fastening elements 16 which are utilized to hold the bracket mounted upon the wall. The brackets as shown in Figure 1 are arranged upon the wall adjacent the upper end of the awning frame, and it is to be understood that there are two of these braces used with each awning, at the sides thereof. Welded or otherwise suitably secured to the opposite end of each bar 11 is a sleeve-like member 17 which supports a yoke 18 designed to straddle the cross bar 10 of the awning frame, when the rod 11 is swung upon its pivot to an active position. When thus arranged, each rod is disposed at an inclination to the ground or surface, or in other words, arranged substantially parallel with the top of each awning. When not in use, the rod 11 is swung upon its pivot toa vertical position and arranged in close relation to the wall of the building, beingheld in this position by means of the clamps 20 constructed of resilient material, and including yieldable clamping bodies 21 as shown. The device in its entirety is very simple in construction, and can be manufactured and sold at a nominal cost.

While it is believed that from the foregoing description, the nature and advantages of the invention will be readily apparent,I desire to have it understood that I do not limit myself to what is herein shown and described, and that such changes may be resorted to when desired as fall within the scope of what is claimed/ What I claim is 1. The combination with an awning including a frame, of a pair of brackets secured to the support for said frame adjacent the op posed sides of the awning, a pair of brace rods having their corresponding upper extremities pivoted in the adjacent brackets, said rods normally hanging from said brackets in parallelism with said support and. the free ends of said rods being notched 11d adapted to straddle the adjacent members of the frame near the outer end of the awning When said rods are in use, and means for holding the rods immovable in their normal positions.

2. The combination with an awning including a frame of a pair of rods having their upper ends pivoted upon the support for said frame, and normally aranged in parallelism with said support, resilient clamps arranged on the support and adapted to embrace said rods for holdlng the latter in their normal positions a sleeve fitted on the free end of each rod, and each sleeve 15 including an enlarged portion having a notch adapted to receive the adjacent members of the awning frame, when said rods are arranged obliquely to the said support in position for use.

In testimony whereof ll afi ix my signature,

WILLIAM E. FARMER. 

